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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,843.60, 908,808.60 and 185,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,843.60, 908,808.60 and 185,118.80 is: 277,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,843.60 : 908,808.60 = 185,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,843.60/908,808.60 = 185,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,843.60x = 908,808.60 × 185,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,843.60x = 168,237,557,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,237,557,461.68/605,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,691.40

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